Cessna 425 accident near Lakeland, Florida, February 11, 1992
On February 11, 1992 at about 11:02 am local time, a Cessna 425, registered N66LM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lakeland, Florida (Lakeland Regional airport). It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT BY THE PILOT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 11, 1992 · about 11:02 am local time
- Place
- Lakeland, Florida · Lakeland Regional
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 425 · all 425s on the register
- Registration
- N66LM · registry record · serial 425-0137
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT DEPARTED VFR AND FLEW TO HIS DESTINATION AND FOUND IT FOGGED IN. HE THEN REQUESTED AND WAS GIVEN AN IFR CLEARANCE FOR AN ILS APPROACH TO ANOTHER AIRPORT. HE WAS OBSERVED TO BREAK OUT OF THE CLOUDS AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL IN A LEFT BANK AND YAW. HE THEN CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE, ENGINES AND PROPELLERS REVEALED NO PREEXISTING FAILURES. AFTER THE CRASH A FIRE PARTIALLY CONSUMED THE WRECKAGE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,850 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 10, 1991
- Maximum gross weight: 8,500 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W PT6A-112 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Maximo Air INC.
The flight
- Departed from: BOW Bartow FL at 10:00 am
- Destination: LAL Lakeland FL
- Flight plan: VFR then IFR
- Runway 5, 5,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 360° at 3 knots
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:25 am from LAL, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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